Fudge Muffins

Ingredients

• 1.75 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter , softened
• 4 , 1 ounce
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 eggs , at room temperature
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 mini muffin tins with mini foil liners.

2. 2

   Place sugar, butter, and semisweet chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and salt. Remove from heat and let cool, about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir eggs 1 at a time into the chocolate mixture; add pecans and vanilla extract. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the prepared mini muffin tins.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.